289183-25G-neodymium(III) chloride hexahydrate and 9 more items

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded a contract to Sigma-Aldrich Inc. on July 14, 2026, with a cumulative value of $1,145.60. The contract encompasses the procurement and delivery of laboratory chemicals and equipment to Franklin Bonnie at Virginia Tech's Franklin location. The product line consists of specialty chemical reagents including rare earth element chlorides (neodymium, dysprosium, yttrium, cerium, and lanthanum), inorganic compounds (ammonium sulfate and sodium hydroxide solution), and analytical acids (hydrochloric acid), along with laboratory equipment including a Buchner funnel and Whatman qualitative filter papers. All items are scheduled for delivery to a single recipient at the Virginia Tech facility.

Sigma-Aldrich Inc. serves as the prime contractor fulfilling this supply order, which represents a routine procurement transaction typical of academic research institution purchasing activities. The contract line items are individually priced between $31.10 and $499.00 per unit, with each item ordered in a quantity of one. The materials and equipment specified are consistent with chemistry laboratory operations and research applications. No annual contract value or extended performance period information is indicated in the award documentation, suggesting this represents a transactional purchase order rather than an ongoing service contract.